March

Girl Scout Family Ski Weekend
All Girl Scout grade levels, family and friends
WHEN: March 6-8, 2015
WHERE: Roundtop Mountain Resort
NOTE:Lift/Lesson/Rental options Sat/Sun for just $49/person inclusive! Register Special Hotel Lodging Friday and Saturday Night rates start at only $75/person. Discounted lunch ticket at Roundtop with 3 entrée choices, plus fries, cookie, and drink $10. Complimentary Snow Sports merit badge testing. Complimentary Winter Scout Weekend patch available for all reservations made by Nov. 31 (for Dec weekend) and by Jan. 31 (for March weekend). In order to qualify for these reduced rates, you must pre-register by calling 717-432-9631 x3723 or by filling out the form on our website.

A Capitol Experience
Girl Scout Juniors
Here is your chance to travel behind the scenes and earn your Inside Government badge! Explore Delaware’s State Capitol, including the House and Senate Chambers. Learn how to take an active role in your community and become an engaged citizen.
WHEN: March 7, 2015, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
WHERE: First State Heritage Park, John Bell House, 43 The Green, Dover, DE 19901
COST: $8 per girl, includes Inside Government badge.
NOTE: Min 4/Max 25.

*This program is now closed. Thank you.*

Habitat Homes
Girl Scout Juniors
Explore the forest and pond habitats and meet live animals who live there! We will build a birdhouse to take home and make a great habitat for our backyard animals.
WHEN: March 14, 2015, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
WHERE: Killens Pond State Park, Nature Center, 5025 Killens Pond Rd., Felton, DE 19943
COST: $10 per girl, includes birdhouse materials.
REGISTRATION: Pre-registration is required through vendor. Please contact 302-284-4299 or by emailing Rachael.Phillos@state.de.us
NOTE: Girls need to bring a water bottle and wear clothing appropriate for the weather. Some requirements for the Animal Habitat badge will be met. Park entrance fee in effect ($3 per Delaware vehicle/$6 out-of-state or season pass). Min 10/Max 20.

Girls on the American Home Front
Girl Scout Brownies and Juniors
Learn what it means to “Use it Up, Wear it Out, Make it Do, or Do Without” and get a look into life on the American homefront during the 1940’s. Activities include baking, rationing, scrapbooking and more.
WHEN: March 14, 2015, Noon - 4 p.m.
WHERE: Judge Morris Estate, 76 Polly Drummond Hill Rd., Newark, DE 19711
COST: $18 per girl, includes snack. Two adults per troop included, additional adults pay $18.
REGISTRATION: Pre-registration is required through vendor. Please contact 302-368-6900.
NOTE: Pack a lunch. Park entrance fee in effect ($3 per Delaware vehicle/$6 out-of-state or season pass).
Min 10/Max 40 (girls and adults).

Music Badge Day
Girl Scout Juniors
Earn your Musician Badge from music students at the University of Delaware! You will also have the opportunity to make a new instrument and play it for your friends and family.
WHEN: March 15, 2015, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
WHERE: University of Delaware, Amy E. DuPont Music Building, 100 Orchard Rd., Newark DE, 19716
COST: $10 per girl, includes Musician badge.
NOTE: Please bring a bag lunch. Min 10/Max 30.

Elegant Entertaining
Girl Scout Juniors
Explore the art of entertaining guests at a country estate in the 1930s. Tour the Winterthur house and learn the skills you need to be a gracious hostess and plan your own party.
WHEN: March 21, 2015, 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
(Please arrive by 1:15 p.m.)
WHERE: Winterthur Museum, 5105 Kennett Pike, Wilmington, DE 19807
COST: $12 per girl, includes Social Butterfly badge and admission. Additional parents and siblings who would like to visit the museum must pay the group rate admission ($15 for adults and $10 for children).
NOTE: Park in the Visitor Lot and then walk to the Visitor Center for the program. Min 10/Max 15.

*This program is now full. Thank you.*

African American Life on the John Dickinson Plantation

Girl Scout Brownies and Juniors

Discover the lives of enslaved people and the free African Americans who lived on the John Dickinson Plantation and connect their stories to your life and freedoms. We will explore family trees using clues from the past, try daily chores common on the plantation and create a plantation journal to record our thoughts and experiences.
WHEN: March 28, 2015, 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
WHERE: John Dickinson Plantation, 340 Kitts Hummock Rd., Dover, DE 19901
COST: $6 per girl, includes fun patch for Brownies and Playing the Past badge for Juniors.
NOTE: This program connects with the World of Girls Journey for Brownies and completes all requirements for the Playing the Past badge for Juniors. Min 5/Max 30.

Inside Government: Rights, Rules and Privileges
Girl Scout Juniors
Experience how our government works at the courthouse! We will go on a tour of the museum and explore the differences between a right, a rule, or a privilege and the need for government and laws. Come earn your Inside Government badge and understand how important you are to the democratic process!
WHEN: March 28, 2015, 10 a.m. – Noon
WHERE: New Castle Court House Museum, 211 Delaware St., New Castle, DE 19720
COST: $6 per girl, includes Inside Government badge.
NOTE: Min 12/Max 25.

Scout Day at the Brandywine Zoo

Girl Scout Daisies through Juniors
Enjoy a morning at the zoo during this special program just for scouts! There will be games, live animal encounters and other activities all geared toward meeting scout badge requirements. Brandywine Zoo fun patch will be available for purchase.
WHEN: March 28, 2015, time TBD, please visit www.brandywinezoo.org for updates.
WHERE: Brandywine Zoo, 1001 N. Park Dr., Wilmington, DE 19802
COST: $10 per person (girls, siblings, adults). One leader free for every 15 people registered.
REGISTRATION: Pre-registration is required through Brandywine Zoo.
Please call 302-571-7850, ext. 209 or email:DNREC_Parks_ZooPrograms@state.de.us
NOTE: Please dress for the weather, as we will be outdoors. Pre-registration strongly suggested by March 26.
Walk-ins welcome if space available.

Photography Excursion
Girl Scout Juniors
Join us with the Ward Museum to earn your Digital Photography badge. You will have the opportunity to learn about photography techniques and methods from a professional photographer. You will go on a photo excursion and take pictures of wildlife and natural scenes around Salisbury University campus, then get a chance to edit them and create a photo project.
WHEN: March 28, 2015, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
WHERE: Fulton Hall, 1120 Salisbury Blvd., Salisbury, MD 21801
COST: $14 per girl, includes Digital Photography badge.
NOTE: Girls need to wear clothing appropriate for the weather. Meet at the Bus Stop in Parking Lot B. Min 12/Max 20.

Geocaching at Fresh Pond Tract
Girl Scout Juniors
Understand the rules of Geocaching. Girls will split into teams and race to find the locations of all caches along the Prickly Pear Trail using GPS.
WHEN: March 28, 2015, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
WHERE: Indian River Life-Saving Station at Delaware Seashore State Park, 25039 Coastal Hwy., Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
COST: $12 per girl, includes Geocacher badge.
NOTE: Program to begin at Indian River Life-Saving Station, then transported to Fresh Pond Tract. Min 8/Max 20.

April

Wonders of the Night Sky
Girl Scout Daisies through Ambassadors
Use telescopes, binoculars, and the naked eye to observe a full moon rising, Orion sinking, Leo prancing, Venus low in the west, Jupiter high in the south, and other celestial sights. Join the ranks of Citizen Astronomers around the world by participating in the GLOBE at Night project to assess light pollution. If it is cloudy, we will observe the “virtual” sky in Mt. Cuba’s planetarium.
WHEN: April 4, 2015, 8 p.m. – 10 p.m.
WHERE: Mt. Cuba Astronomical Observatory, 3915 Hillside Mill Rd., Greenville, DE 19807
COST: $10 per girl, includes fun patch.
NOTE: Dress warmly; this is an outdoor program. Activities align with Junior Get MovingJourney. Min 8/Max 20.

*This program is full. Thank you.*

Letterboxing and Geocaching
Girl Scout Brownies and Juniors
Letterboxing is a unique combination of a treasure hunt, navigation, artistic expression and outdoor exploration. Carve your own personal stamp and explore the exciting world of letterboxing. Try your navigation skills to find a series of hidden letterboxes or geocaching through the garden.
WHEN: April 11, 2015, 9 a.m. – Noon
WHERE: DuPont Environmental Education Ctr., 1400 Delmarva Lane, Wilmington, DE 19801
COST: $10 per girl, includes Letterboxer badge for Brownies and the Geocacher badge for Juniors.
NOTE: Wear shoes that can get muddy and bring rain gear if appropriate. Min 8/Max 25.

*This program is now closed. Thank you.*

Earth Day at Camp Todd
Girl Scout Daisies through Juniors
Earth Day is about more than just appreciating our earth, it’s about learning to live in harmony with our environment! Hiking, ziplining, and the Team’s Challenge Course await us in the great outdoors. And don’t forget about cool crafts, cooking over the fire, singing songs, playing games and meeting new friends. We’ll be focused on learning about making environmentally responsible choices so our world and our bodies can work well together, and how to be leaders in educating others as well! As always, prepare to enjoy the natural environment, outdoor activities, fun and games.
WHEN:
Day: April 18, 2015, 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Overnight: April 17-19, 2015, 7 p.m. Friday through 11 a.m. Sunday.
WHERE: Camp Todd
COST: Day participants: $15 includes patch, crafts lunch and snack. Weekend participants: $40 includes patch, crafts and four meals.
NOTE: Please follow Safety Activity Checkpoints for camping and girl/adult ratio for registration Min 15/Max100 for day participants, Min 15/ Max 100 for overnight participants.

Time Travel to Juliette Low’s Day
Girl Scout Juniors
See the world as Juliette would have seen it during the 1890s. Try on the clothing of the day and find out what daily life would have been like by visiting a historic village and exploring museum exhibits.
WHEN: April 18, 2015, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
WHERE: Delaware Agriculture Museum and Village, 866 N. Dupont Hwy., Dover, DE 19901
COST: $10 per girl, includes Playing the Past badge.
NOTE: Min 5/Max 12.

Turtle Terrain and Slithering Soil
Girl Scout Juniors
Do you love animals? If the answer is YES, get a behind the scenes look into the secret lives of turtles and snakes. We will explore what it takes to care for these amazing animals and more.
WHEN: April 18, 2015, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
WHERE: Delmarva Discovery Center, 2 Market St., Pocomoke City, MD 21851
COST: $12 per girl, includes Animal Habitats badge.
REGISTRATION: Pre-registration is required through vendor. Please contact: education@delmarvadiscoverycenter.org.
NOTE: One adult per 5 children will be admitted for free. The cost for additional adults is $8. Min 8/Max 15.

The Zen of Gardening
Girl Scout Juniors
With the Winterthur Garden as a laboratory, earn the Flowers badge while finding out how flowers function and recording your experience in a garden journal. Make a dried flower sachet and learn how to create a flower arrangement from plants that grow in Delaware.
WHEN: April 25, 2015, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (Please arrive by 9:15 a.m.)
WHERE: Winterthur Museum, 5105 Kennett Pike, Wilmington, DE 19807
COST: $12 per girl, includes Flowers badge and admission for the day. Additional parents and siblings who would like to visit the museum must pay the group rate admission ($15 for adults and $10 for children).
NOTE: Please dress for the outdoors. Park in the Visitor Lot and walk to the Visitor Center for the program. Min 8/Max 24.

What your Grandmother did as a Girl Scout
Girl Scout Juniors through Cadettes
The Archive Committee will lead you in hands-on activities that your mother or grandmother may have done at their troop meetings.
WHEN/WHERE: April 25, 2015, 1 p.m. – 3:30 p.m., Camp Todd
COST: $10 per girl, includes a fun patch.
NOTE: Min 25/Max 50.

Diverse Dwellings for Birds
Girl Scout Juniors
Learn about the diverse habitats of birds. Trap Pond State Park has many different habitats that birds will live in. We will explore the park searching for these habitats and the birds that dwell in them. We will also make a gourd birdhouse that
will make a great home for a variety of birds.
WHEN: April 25, 2015, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
WHERE: Trap Pond State Park, 33587 Baldcypress Lane, Laurel, DE 19956
COST: $12 per girl includes gourd birdhouse and Animal Habitats badge.
REGISTRATION: Pre-registration is required through vendor. Please contact 302-875-5163 or by emailing William.Koth@state.de.us
NOTE: Park entrance fee in effect ($3 per Delaware vehicle/$6 out-of-state or season pass). Min 10/Max 20.

Women in Aviation
Girl Scout Juniors and Cadettes
Join the Delaware 99s (an international organization of women pilots) who graciously host this very popular event. See inside the planes on exhibit at the museum, talk with women pilots about getting a license, develop your skills on a flight simulator, and other hands on activities on the principals of flight and airport procedures.
WHEN: May 3, 2015, Noon – 4 p.m.
WHERE: Dover Air Mobility Command Museum, 1301 Heritage Rd., Dover, DE 19902
COST: $14 per girl, includes fun patch.
NOTE: Dress appropriately for the weather. It is windy and cooler out on the tarmac. Sneakers or flat shoes must be worn.
Eat before attending this event - it is a full agenda with no snack breaks included. No cell phones will be permitted. Min 25/Max 50.

*This program is now full. Thank you.

Storm the Castle: Basic Catapults
Girl Scout Brownie and Juniors
Design and build a variety of catapults and test them to see how far your objects can fly! Teams can start planning for the October
2015 competition at Camp Todd.
WHEN: May 9, 2015, 10 a.m. - Noon
WHERE: Camp Country Center
COST: $12 per girl, includes fun patch.
NOTE: Min 8/Max 20.

Animals in an Estuary
Girl Scout Juniors
Explore the salt marsh by investigating the plants and animals that call this habitat home. Learn the environmental importance of wetlands and be prepared to get muddy!
WHEN: May 9, 2015, 10 a.m. - Noon
WHERE: Indian River Life-Saving Station at Delaware Seashore State Park, 25039 Coastal Hwy., Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
COST: $10 per girl, includes Animal Habitats badge.
NOTE: Participants must wear closed-toe shoes and clothes that can get muddy. Program will meet at the Indian River Life-Saving Station and scouts will need to be transported to the campground area. Min 10/Max 25.

Making it From Scratch
Girl Scout Juniors through Ambassadors
Make animated movies, design video games, Public Service Announcements and more using the free computer software Scratch!
WHEN/WHERE: May 16, 2015, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m., Peninsula Resource Center
COST: $10 per girl, includes fun patch.
NOTE: This activity meets some requirements for the Entertainment Technology badge and aligns with the MEdia and Amuse Journeys. Min 6/Max 16.

Animal Habitats
Girl Scout Juniors
Do all animals need a home? Which animals are endangered? Learn all about the animals found in our area to earn this badge. Take a nature walk to find as many animal homes as possible while helping to clean up the forest for the animals.
WHEN: May 16, 2015, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
WHERE: Iron Hill Museum, 1355 Old Baltimore Pike, Newark, DE 19702
COST: $10 per girl, includes Animal Habitats badge.
NOTE: Free admission for two leaders or chaperones per program. Additional museum visitors are $2 each. Min 10/Max 15.

High Sea Adventures
Girl Scout Brownies through Cadettes
Join us on a classic deadrise (watermen) style boat tour of the Nanticoke River and the Chesapeake Bay. We will learn about the area’s history, its ecosystem and how it affects the famous Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab. You will be given an opportunity to fish for Croaker, Spot Perch and Catfish.
WHEN: May 17, 2015, 10 a.m. - Noon
WHERE: Cedar Hill Marina, 20945 Harbor View Rd., Bivalve, MD 21814 onboard the Marah Michelle.
COST: $18 per girl/adult. Includes fun patch, bait and tackle.
NOTE: Pre-registration is required through vendor. Please contact procastinatorcharters@verizon.net or call 443-783-0227. Girls need
to bring a bag lunch to enjoy in the picnic area after the boat tour. Necessary items include boat shoes or sneakers, hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, jacket and bug spray. Min 10/Max 20.

Flower Power
Girl Scout Juniors
Learn the anatomy of a flower. Explore the powers that flowers have for us and the wildlife around them. We will make a flower craft, plant a seed to bloom at home and, we will make a flower arrangement to give to a loved one.
WHEN: May 23, 2015, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
WHERE: Trap Pond State Park, 33587 Baldcypress Lane, Laurel, DE 19956
COST: $10 per girl, includes Flowers badge.
REGISTRATION: Pre-registration is required through vendor. Please contact 302-875-5163 or by emailing William.Koth@state.de.us
NOTE: Park entrance fee in effect ($3 per Delaware vehicle/$6 out-of-state or season pass). Min 10/Max 20.

Blueprint of a Berry
Girl Scout Juniors and Cadettes
Be a Biotechnologist! Learn about DNA and how to extract it from strawberries and other types of food.
WHEN: May 30, 2015, Noon - 2 p.m.
WHERE: Camp Country Center
COST: $12 per girl, includes fun patch.
NOTE: Min 5/Max 20.

June

Rockin and Raftin Weekend at Camp Todd
Girl Scout Junior through Ambassadors
Join us on Friday for a starlit night hike; wake up with us for an amazing morning on the Camp Todd zip line and climb the cool rock wall. As the evening approaches, we will take a small boat ride along the water’s edge, and close with a campfire and s‘mores.
WHEN: June 5, 2015, Check in 7 p.m. on Friday, Check out 11 a.m. on Sunday.
WHERE: Camp Todd
COST: $55, includes rental of additional equipment needed for the program, patch and four meals.
NOTE: Please follow safety activity checkpoints for camping and girl adult ratio for registration.
Min 30/Max 100.

Nature Power!
Girl Scout Daisies through Ambassadors
Explore the ins and outs of historic Cooch-Dayett Mills and discover how water-generated energy to run all its machines. Harness the ultimate power source – the sun! Observe this star with a specially-filtered telescope, do a solar power experiment, construct a simple sundial, make your own solar print and use a solar oven.
WHEN: June 6, 2015, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
WHERE: Cooch-Dayett Mills, 904 Old Baltimore Pike, Newark, DE 19702
COST: $10 per girl, includes fun patch.
NOTE: Activities align with Brownie Wondersof Water and Junior Get Moving Journeys. Min 8/Max 30.